At Evergo Jamaica, we are committed to creating a cleaner, greener future—not just through our electric vehicle charging infrastructure but also by engaging in initiatives that promote environmental stewardship. Recently, we united our employees, partners, and volunteers to undertake two significant efforts: a beach cleanup at Fort Rocky in Kingston and a tree-planting initiative at Tarrant High School.

Restoring Our Coastline: Beach Cleanup at Fort Rocky

Once a naval base, Fort Rocky was the site of our recent beach cleanup. Over 50 Evergo volunteers worked together to collect more than 1,000 pounds of plastic waste and other debris. This initiative revitalized the area’s natural beauty and underscored the urgent need for waste reduction and coastal protection.

Restoring Our Roots: National Tree Planting 2024

In collaboration with the National Forestry Department, Evergo planted over 150 trees at Tarrant High School as part of our reforestation efforts to enhance air quality and environmental health. The species planted included yellow poui, pride of Barbados, ackee, Otaheite apple, and poor man’s orchid. These trees will help reduce carbon emissions, enhance the school’s aesthetic, provide fruit, and contribute to a healthier environment for future generations.

At Evergo, we recognize that environmental protection goes hand in hand with innovation. As we expand the largest network of EV charging stations across the Caribbean and Latin America, our commitment to sustainability extends beyond our products and services. Evergo proudly works to preserve Jamaica’s natural beauty for future generations by offering clean transportation alternatives and leading impactful environmental initiatives.

Through these activities, we aim to inspire communities, partners, and stakeholders to embrace a sustainable future. Together, we can drive positive change—one charge, one cleanup, and one tree at a time.

The third annual EV Link Up, celebrating Jamaica’s transition to clean mobility, took place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Richmond, Llandovery, St. Ann, behind the LFA Country Store. Coinciding with World Electric Vehicle (EV) Day—celebrated globally on September 9—the event has seen impressive growth since its inception in 2022.

EV Link Up continues to showcase the expanding range of electric vehicles available in Jamaica. The 2024 staging featured nearly 30 EVs, a major leap from 11 in 2022 and 15 in 2023, reflecting the increasing interest and adoption of electric mobility in the country. Dr Wayne McKenzie, OD, President & CEO of Evergo Jamaica, reflected, “EV Link Up has truly shown the momentum behind electric mobility in Jamaica. Each year, we’re seeing more people, more vehicles, and a growing enthusiasm for the future of sustainable transportation. This event is about more than just cars—it’s about driving positive change for our environment and embracing the future together.

The event’s main attraction was the line-up of sleek, no emission electric vehicles.

Major sponsors, ATL Automotive Group and Stewart’s Automotive Group, displayed an impressive array of EV models. ATL’s lineup included the BYD Seal, Yuan Plus, Song Plus DM-i, Audi Q8 e-tron, Porsche Taycan, Cayenne S e-hybrid, BMW iX1, i4, and the all-electric MINI Countryman. Stewarts Automotive introduced patrons to the Jaguar I-Pace, F-Pace e-hybrid, GWM Ora, Range Rover Sport, and offered an exclusive preview of the soon-to-launch Maxus line.

Another key sponsor, Tropical Mobility, attracted attention with their VSI motorbike and Tesla Model Y, further diversifying the EV options available to Jamaican consumers.
The event was further supported by Scotiabank, 7Krave, Jamaica Public Service (JPS), LFA Country Store, MSC McKay, Jamaica Electric Vehicle Association (JEVA), Pure Water, Red Bull, Pepsi, Generative Consultancy and Zip 103 FM, all of whom contributed to making EV Link Up a success.

EV Link Up continues to bring together electric vehicle enthusiasts, industry leaders, and partners, offering an exciting glimpse into the future of mobility. The event’s location, LFA Country Store, also hosts an Evergo Level 3 DC ‘super-fast’ charger and AC ‘semi-fast’ charger, symbolizing Jamaica’s growing infrastructure to support the transition to e-mobility.

The event was hosted by Jade, with lively music by DJ Nova, adding to the vibrant and energetic atmosphere of the day. EV Link Up follows closely on the heels of the successful Evergo E-Mobility Forum, which took place on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Next is the Evergo Secondary Schools’ Robotics Competition, scheduled for November 2024.

Evergo marks a milestone by creating the first energy service center for electric car charging in the region, powered by 100% renewable energy. The infrastructure has an ecological and modern approach to serve private, tourist and cargo transportation.

Visiting the east of the Dominican Republic is associated with the indelible image of its turquoise waters, its greenery dotting the horizon and the welcoming caress of its sea breeze. Taking care of all these benefits is no less than a matter of the first order. The start-up of the country’s first electric-powered gas station, located in Bávaro Punta Cana, points precisely in that direction.

It is a large structure developed by the company Evergo that houses ultra-fast chargers, pioneers in the country, with the capacity to simultaneously charge 29 electric cars with 100% renewable energy. Its purpose is to help promote electric mobility, but above all to help the eastern zone become the first zero-emission tourist destination in the country.

One of the most relevant points of Evergo Connect is that it is developed by 100% Dominican talent, and has been conceived under a purpose that connects cutting-edge technology and sustainability.

Environmental benefit
The United Nations and the International Energy Agency have indicated that electric cars produce about half the carbon emissions of a conventional car, from manufacture to disposal. In addition, there is a potential reduction of 25% less when the electricity from which it is powered is low carbon.

In the case of Evergo Connect, its power supply is totally clean: “The location of this electric station, in the concession area of our sister company CEPM, guarantees 100% renewable generation through photovoltaic panels and a state-of-the-art energy storage system. In this way, we guarantee a clean and sustainable power supply for vehicles,” said Rolando González Búnster, president and CEO of InterEnergy Group, Evergo’s parent company.

This infrastructure required an investment of more than US$10 million. IDB Invest, the private investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), collaborated in this process. For the multilateral institution, the energy transition in the region is an aspect of vital importance and for this reason Evergo Connect was one of the projects highlighted and visited by the main representatives of the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the IDB and IDB Invest 2024 held in Punta Cana.

Load the vehicle much faster
The new gas station, located on the Boulevard Turístico del Este, in front of CEPM, will have CCS1 chargers, the fastest category available in Latin America, with a capacity of 225 kilowatts (kW).

These charging stations stand out for their power, as they charge a vehicle in less than 15 minutes, depending on the vehicle’s battery and its capacity. In addition, the loading process is silent thanks to its cooling system. It also has a communication system that monitors the charge level, electric current and voltage to ensure safe charging.

In addition, it allows two vehicles to be serviced simultaneously. The devices even integrate multiple charging connectors so that all types of vehicles can charge at these stations.

With the future in mind, the company’s chargers feature Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. This allows the car to be integrated into the network of the energy distribution companies. It should be recalled that UNWTO estimates indicate that tourism CO2 emissions from transport account for 22% of total transport emissions.

The increase in imports of electric vehicles in the Dominican Republic, with a record 3,652 imports by 2023, reflects the growing interest of people in more sustainable and environmentally conscious mobility options.

Modern facilities
Another evidence of Evergo Connect’s avant-garde approach is its stationary bicycles within these facilities. Its function is to encourage customers to use them while charging their vehicles. The kilocalories burned during exercise are recorded and, through a conversion process, converted into energy credits that are deducted from the charge bill through the Evergo application.

Through a digital platform, the user can check the status and cost of charging in real time, reserve chargers, use flexible payment options, calculate CO2 emissions savings, identify the types of connectors by stations and locate the route to them.

“With facilities and technology of this type, we contribute to the eastern zone becoming the first zero carbon and smart Dominican tourist destination in the country, in line with our international commitments as a country that aim to reduce carbon emissions by half by 2030.”
Rolando González Búnster
President and CEO of InterEnergy Group

The beginning of the future
González Búnster informed that this first electric station in Bávaro Punta Cana is a pilot experience with a projection of national and regional expansion, first in Santo Domingo and soon in other points of the Central American region such as Panama and Mexico.

The company is also present in the markets of Jamaica, Uruguay, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Aruba. In all these territories it has more than 1,200 public charging stations. Most of them, more than 560, are on Dominican soil. In addition, they have the My Evergo line for residential energy and Evergo Fleet for fleets.

“Our goal is to continue growing in the region with the philosophy of promoting electric mobility and environmental sustainability. With our network, we have already mitigated 2 million kilograms of CO2, and we want to continue contributing much more for the future of our planet”, he concluded.

• The initiative is led by the Latin American Association for Sustainable Mobility in partnership with Evergo and the Dominican Electric Mobility Association.
• This project is part of 5 electric routes organized by ALAMOS: Central American Electric Route, Andean Electric Route, Northern Electric Route, Southern Cone Electric Route and Caribbean Electric Route.

February 2024. The Caribbean Electric Route is promoting the creation of a network of chargers that enable electric vehicle travel in the Caribbean countries of Jamaica, Aruba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

This initiative is organized by the Latin American Association for Sustainable Mobility (ALAMOS), the Dominican Electric Mobility Association, the Evergo charger platform and the Costa Rican Electric Mobility Association (ASOMOVE), which chairs ALAMOS.

“This is an effort made by the associations belonging to ALAMOS and strategic allies to have a route of chargers that allows us to mobilize with our electric vehicles. Latin America is ready and we need to promote the inclusion of more electric models in the countries of the region, more public policy and better charging management” said Silvia Rojas, president of ALAMOS.

Wellington Reyes, Evergo’s Director of Innovation, said “We are proud to celebrate the arrival of the Caribbean Electric Route at our Evergo Connect facilities, the first electric station in our region. At Evergo, we focus on connecting every point in the territories in which we operate, being the leading network of charging stations for electric vehicles in Latin America and the Caribbean. We are proud to join this initiative, with which we share the same purpose of making it easier for more and more people to travel to any destination in a sustainable way.”

The Caribbean Electric Route will be presented on February 2nd, at 10:00am there will be a caravan of electric vehicles in Punta Cana and then an event at 11:00am at Evergo Connect with authorities and key players in electric mobility.

This project is part of 5 electric routes organized by ALAMOS, the first was the Central American Electric Route in 2022, the second was the Andean Electric Route in September 2023 with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru; in October the Northern Electric Route was inaugurated, connecting Central America with Mexico, and last November the Southern Cone Electric Route was carried out, including Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay.

Santo Domingo, June 3, 2023 – Evergo, a leader in charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, participated in the “Electric Mobility 2025” panel organized by Vehículos Eléctricos RD, as part of the Sustainable Mobility 2023 Expo Fair at Metro Plaza, where the latest models of electric cars available in the Dominican market were exhibited.

During the event, the future prospects, opportunities and challenges facing electric mobility in the Dominican Republic were discussed, as well as the solutions that Evergo is implementing to drive a successful transition to a more sustainable mobility.

“We strive to make the most of our energy and expertise to constantly improve the user experience, creating competitive and innovative solutions and adding the best features to our products,” said Joan Felix, senior superintendent of Innovation at Evergo.

The executive highlighted two new solutions ‘Evergo Fleet’ and ‘MyEvergo’, both tools for the management of residential and business chargers, which allow the management of electric energy and provide advanced technological conveniences for the user of electric vehicles. The company also announced the development of the Caribbean’s first electric station in the Dominican Republic, Evergo Connect, which will have Level 2 and 3 chargers, powered by 100% renewable energy.

Evergo also offered exclusive promotions in collaboration with dealers and presented its innovative solutions during the show. It also exhibited its innovative electric bus, which traveled from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo, representing a significant step in the quest to electrify public transportation, one of the most polluting and CO2 emitting sectors. In commemoration of this year’s Environment Day, whose theme is “No Plastic Pollution”, Evergo supported this important cause by giving away reusable bottles. This gesture sought to raise awareness of the need to reduce the use of single-use plastic and encourage the use of sustainable alternatives among attendees.